Table 1.

Bacteria strains used in this study

StrainNicknameSourceUse
BW25113 ΔgspI::carbViability reporter strain; ampicillin-resistant reporter strainThis studyColibactin impact on cell viability, mutation accumulation
BW25113 pBeloBAC11 + pksEngineered pks+(Silpe et al. 2022)Colibactin impact on cell viability, genetic screens
BW25113 pBeloBAC11Engineered pks−(Silpe et al. 2022)Colibactin impact on cell viability, genetic screens
Pooled E. coli libraryPooled E. coli libraryHirotada Mori, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, JapanGenetic screens
BW25113 pBeloBAC11 + pks pRecAEngineered pks+ with DNA damage reporterThis studySelf-inflicted damage
BW25113 pBeloBAC11 pRecAEngineered pks− with DNA damage reporterThis studySelf-inflicted damage
Nissle 1917 pRecANissle 1917 pks+ DNA damage reporterThis studySelf-inflicted damage
Nissle 1917 ΔclbN::chl pRecANissle 1917 pks− DNA damage reporterThis studySelf-inflicted damage
Nissle 1917 ΔclbS::chl pRecANissle 1917 pks+ clbS knockout DNA damage reporterThis studySelf-inflicted damage